Stop gutting federal gun laws

Our hearts go out to the families and friends of the hundreds of people that were killed or injured at the Mandalay Bay Casino mass shooting in Las Vegas, the worst in the nation's history. But sympathy will not save the 33,000 Americans who will be killed this year by gun violence.

Legislators beholden to the gun lobby will no doubt say now is not the time to talk about gun laws. There is no other kind of attack on Americans that is met with this level of indifference. It needs to stop.

Right now Congress is considering deregulating silencers which would make it harder to identify from where gunshots are coming in active shooter situations. The House is close to passing a bill making it easier for people to carry concealed weapons to any state in the nation with not so much as a background check.

Tell Congress #Enough. Sign this petition to tell Members of Congress to:

Vote no on H.R. 3668, the SHARE Act that would gut long-standing regulations on silencers and loosen restrictions on armor piercing bullets.

Block H.R. 38, the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act that would force states to honor the concealed carry weapons permits of every other state, regardless of how lax the other state's law.

Ban weapons of war: assault weapons and large capacity magazines, which have no place in the hands of private citizens.

Now is not the time for moments of silence. It's time for outrage. It’s time for action.

Our hearts go out to the families and friends of the hundreds of people that were killed or injured at the mass shooting in Las Vegas, the worst in the nation's history. But your thoughts and prayers will not save the 33,000 Americans who will be killed this year by gun violence.

Some of you have worked hard to pass meaningful federal legislation to prevent people who are a danger to themselves or others from possessing firearms. We are especially grateful to the Congressional delegation from Connecticut who have been tireless advocates and leaders for common-sense gun laws. And we thank the many of you who have stood by their side, fighting to end this public health crisis.

But there are a large number of you, beholden to the gun lobby, that have done nothing more than offer your thoughts and prayers. There is no other kind of attack on Americans that is met with this level of indifference. It needs to stop. And you are the ones in the position to do so.

We, the undersigned, are telling you we’ve had #Enough. We are asking all Members of Congress to:

1. Vote no on H.R. 3668, the SHARE Act that would gut long-standing regulations on silencers and loosen restrictions on armor piercing bullets.2. Block H.R. 38, the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act that would force states to honor the concealed carry weapons permits of every other state, regardless of how lax the other state's law.3. Ban weapons of war: assault weapons and large capacity magazines, which have no place in the hands of private citizens.

You can go much farther in using your authority to reduce gun violence in America, but this would be a good start.